Pain & Gain | 2013

Directed by: Michael Bay

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Main Plot

A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.

Characters

  • Mark Wahlberg's character, Daniel Lugo, is a bodybuilder who becomes involved in a kidnapping and extortion scheme.
  • Dwayne Johnson's character in Pain & Gain is a bodybuilder who becomes involved in a criminal plot.
  • Anthony Mackie plays Adrian Doorbal, who is part of a trio of bodybuilders involved in a kidnapping and extortion scheme.

Ending
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In the ending of "Pain & Gain," directed by Michael Bay, the three bodybuilders-turned-criminals face different fates. Daniel Lugo is sentenced to death row, Paul Doyle becomes a born-again Christian and starts a new life, and Adrian Doorbal is given a reduced sentence due to his cooperation. The film concludes with a message stating that it is based on a true story, leaving viewers with a thought-provoking reflection on the consequences of their actions.